Blue Plaque unveiled to honour Tom Curry who died in Munich air disaster

A Blue Plaque has been unveiled outside the former home Manchester United trainer Tom Curry, who died in the Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary, Trafford Councilapproved the Blue Plaque on the semi-detached in Bedford Road, to honour Tom.

Tom lived with his family at the house from 1934 until his untimely death, along with 22 other people who also tragically lost their lives.

Most of the young Manchester United players, nicknamed the Busby Babes after their manager Sir Matt Busby, lived nearby in digs, just a short walking distance to Old Trafford and often had their tea with Tom and his family.

Tom’s granddaughters, Jennie Dixon and Liz Esser unveiled the Blue Plaque, watched by other members of his family, friends and Manchester United fans, as well as former Busby Babe Alan Wardle, comedian Justin Moorhouse, singer Rowetta, actor James Quinn (Early Doors), Martin Moscrop from A Certain Ratio.

Tom was on the plane with the Manchester United team as they returned from a European Cup match against Red Star Belgrade. They had stopped in Munich to refuel and crashed on the third attempt after hitting slush on the runway.

Eight Manchester United players died as a result of the crash – Geoff Bent, Roger Byrne, Eddie Coleman, Mark Jones, David Pegg, Tommy Taylor, Liam “Billy” Whelan and Duncan Edwards, who survived the crash but died in hospital 15 days later.

The other two members of staff died in the crash – club secretary Walter Crickmer and chief coach Bert Whalley.